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    Cairn Hotel Edinburgh

    1,463 reviews
    #102 of 153 Hotels in Edinburgh
    10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh EH7 5JR, Scotland
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    Guests 1 room, 2 adults, 0 childrenGuests 12
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    About

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    1,463 reviews
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    Situated in the lively theatre district of Edinburgh with the old town just minutes away, the Cairn Edinburgh has recently undergone a complete refurbishment to high standard. The hotel offers fantastic accommodation suited for leisure and corporate guests alike easily accessible by rail with the Edinburgh Waverley station only a 10 minute walk away
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    Property amenities
    Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
    Bar/Lounge
    Breakfast Available
    Multilingual Staff
    Non-Smoking Hotel
    Public Wifi
    Room features
    Family Rooms
    Non-Smoking Rooms
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    HOTEL STYLE
    Quiet
    Residential Neighbourhood
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    Location

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    100Great for walkers
    Grade: 100 out of 100
    109Restaurantswithin 0.5 km
    37Attractionswithin 0.5 km
    Contact
    10-18 Windsor Street, Edinburgh EH7 5JR Scotland
    Getting there
    Edinburgh Airport11 km
    Dundee Airport56 km
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    Nearby restaurants
    Pickles
    7 minWine Bar
    Educated Flea
    6 minInternational
    Pera - Turkish Mangal & Meze Bar
    3 minMediterranean
    The Walnut
    5 minBritish
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    Nearby attractions
    Nelson Monument
    6 minMonuments & Statues
    National Monument
    6 minMonuments & Statues
    Edinburgh Playhouse
    4 minTheatres
    Liquor Library
    6 minBars & Clubs
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    Night away
    What a lovely hotel , we decided last night to go away . Was surprised for what we got for our bargain trip , the room was lovely. Bed was large n comfy, beautiful bathroom. We got a free upgrade to superior room , complimentary snacks , water , tea, coffee . Breakfast was…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Great Edinburgh Hotel
    We stayed at the Cairn Hotel in February 2019. The room was very spacious and we had some lovely free goodies - crisps, biscuits, tea and coffee. The hotel is just around the corner from the Edinburgh Playhouse and very handy to walk to Princes Street and all main attractions.…
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    Date of stay: February 2019
    Good Value for money
    Good location - just 10 minutes walk from Waverly. Very clean with friendly and helpful staff. Nice room, with tea / coffee facilities and snacks. Although would have preferred carpets to wooden floors just for comfort
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    Date of stay: January 2019
    Response from cairnhotel, General Manager at Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
    Responded 2 weeks ago
    Dear Jujubino, Thank you for a great feedback. We appreciate your custom and time taken for the positive review. We take pride in our hotel and its services. Every comments are valuable and we are committed to improve. As mentioned by you, we are centrally located and in a very quiet street. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our team are truly professional and happy to meet or exceed our guests expectation. Please remember to book directly and avail your 15% return discount. We also has breakfast included offers in certain periods. Kind Regards Kannan Nair
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    Comfortable hotel close to city centre
    Well located hotel close to restaurants, bars and shops as well as bus routes and about 10 mins from Waverley station. Rooms are well furnished and very clean. Loved the hamper instead of a hospitality tray. Beds are comfortable and area is quiet so easy to sleep. Lots of…
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    Date of stay: January 2019
    Response from cairnhotel, General Manager at Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
    Responded 2 weeks ago
    Dear SheilaSalford, Thank you for a great feedback. We appreciate your custom and time taken for the positive review. We take pride in our hotel and its services. Every comments are valuable and we are committed to improve. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us. Our team are truly professional and happy to meet or exceed our guests expectation. Please remember to book directly and avail your 15% return discount. We also has breakfast included offers in certain periods. Kind Regards Kannan Nair
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    Brilliant for our needs
    We visited Edinburgh in January, as 4 couples getting together for a weekend break. We booked one of the Cairns Hotel apartments, which turned out to be a massive house. First of all, the parking isn't huge, 5 parking spaces in a locked car park to the rear of the hotel, and…
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    Date of stay: January 2019
    Response from cairnhotel, General Manager at Cairn Hotel Edinburgh
    Responded 3 weeks ago
    Dear thomasbR4417PQ, Thank you for your valuable feedback. It was great to have you around. We offer great value to our guests and we appreciate the repeat custom. Our team are dedicated to meet or exceed our guest expectations. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay and looking forward to serving you again. We agree that we need a moderate refurb and plans are in place. Please remember to book with us directly and avail your 15% return discount. Regards Kannan Nair General Manager
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    Hi we are staying at cairn hotel for a weekend Friday and Saturday nights. Can anyone tell me if there are any pubs nearby with live music? Many thanks
    The Cairn hotel is walking distance to the Royal Mile and pretty much anything you would want to see and do. There are pounds everywhere within blocks of the place as well. You should have no problem finding anything you need around there. Have a great time!
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    I read on our booking, that you have to pay 250£ breakage deposit at check in? Is this correct because I have never heard of anyone doing that? Puts a bit of a downer on the stay.
    I have never heard of this in my life. We have stayed at this hotel, and I never heard such a thing as this. The hotel is lovely
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    What are the best restaurants in the area?
    Turn right from The cairns and walk up the street you will see lots of restaurants and there is a fantastic pub keep going right and you will find it it’s a very good area for buses as well.
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    Which is the best room? Main Hotel or Annex? Are the beds double or queen?
    We were in the main hotel and it was a wonderful stay. I was in a single room traveling with a friend who also had a single. The staff were great and the hotel is located on a side street but close to pubs and restaurants. I would not hesitate to stay again. We were on the second floor and never heya peep except for the people next to us coming into their room.
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    Hi, are there any Indian restaurants close to the hotel?
    Lots of restaurants nearby and pretty sure one was an Indian restaurant
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    PRICE RANGE
    USD 47 - USD 237 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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    NUMBER OF ROOMS
    72
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